# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Be a Star: Yellow Starthistle Weeding Party *Pride Edition*
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Pride outside while helping restore grassland habitat. Join us for a sunny, weedy, weekday evening workday!About this EventCelebrate Pride Outside! This 3-hour weekday community workday is focused on reducing invasive yellow starthistle populations in the preserve. Join our weeding party to keep the weeds at bay and make room for native plants to thrive!Restoration activities may include digging with tools, carrying, bending. Participants can expect to hike through an exposed and hilly terrain for up to 2 miles to reach weeding area.This event centers members of the LGBTQ+ community.Pearson-Arastradero Preserve has expansive oak woodlands and grasslands with beautiful trees and wildflowers. It is home to an abundance of wildlife, including deer, bobcats, coyotes, and many species of birds and insects. The work you do will support the health of the preserve's ecosystems!Visit Grassroots Ecology’s Pearson-Arastradero Preserve webpage to learn more about the ecosystem and accessibility considerations.Waivers/Registration: All volunteers attending the workday must be registered individually and have approved the online waiver through this Eventbrite page. Youth under 18 must have their legal guardian approve the waiver on their behalf. Volunteers age 12 and under require an accompanying adult.Meeting Space: We will meet by the buildings down the path past the kiosk in the parking lot. Water fountains and all gender, single user restrooms will be accessible at the beginning and at the end of the event.Prepare for Working Outdoors:Reusable water bottle (filled with water)Snacks, if desiredLong pants, long sleeves recommendedSturdy closed-toed shoes that can get dirtyHat/sunscreen or rain jacket/pants/bootsEpi-Pen or allergy medicine, if applicablePlan for potential exposure to sun, poison oak, ticks, prickly plantsWe will provide gloves and tools.Event CancellationsWe are committed to the safety of our staff and volunteers. In the event that we must cancel a workday due to extreme weather conditions or poor air quality, a Grassroots Ecology staff person will reach out via email no later than 5:00 PM the day prior to this event.Join Us!Grassroots Ecology encourages people from all identities and backgrounds to participate in our programs. Many of our programs are outdoors and involve moving and working in a variety of landscapes. If you have accessibility concerns (e.g. allergies, limited mobility, learning differences), our projects are flexible and we are happy to work with you. Please reach out to the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations?Email serena@grassrootsecology.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palo-alto/be-a-star-yellow-starthistle-weeding-party-pride-edition/100001990893446893
- **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment, lgbt-pride, meetups, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - door_time: 2026-06-24T23:45:00Z
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Palo Alto
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
- **lat**: 37.3883704
- **long**: -122.1742021
- **full address**: Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Be a Star: Yellow Starthistle Weeding Party *Pride Edition* being held?
  - **A:** Be a Star: Yellow Starthistle Weeding Party *Pride Edition* takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Be a Star: Yellow Starthistle Weeding Party *Pride Edition*?
  - **A:** Be a Star: Yellow Starthistle Weeding Party *Pride Edition* is organized by Grassroots Ecology.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Be a Star: Yellow Starthistle Weeding Party *Pride Edition* is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Palo Alto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Be a Star: Yellow Starthistle Weeding Party *Pride Edition* sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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